Description:
Technical Requirements Experience & Core Skills
Minimum 5+ years of backend development experience Strong experience with Node.js and TypeScript Proven experience building scalable RESTful APIs Strong understanding of backend development principles and server-side architecture Ability to design, build, and maintain high-performance backend systems Database & CachingStrong experience working with PostgreSQL Ability to design database schemas and optimise queries Experience working with Redis for caching, queues, or performance optimisation Strong understanding of data integrity, transactions, and performance tuning Systems & Infrastructure
Experience working with Linux environments Experience using Docker and containerised applications Understanding of microservices architecture and distributed systems Experience building scalable and high-availability systems Testing & Debugging
Experience writing unit tests and integration tests Experience using testing frameworks such as Jest, Mocha, or similar Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills Experience identifying and resolving performance bottlenecks Cloud & DevOps (Advantageous)
Experience working with cloud platforms such as AWS Experience with CI/CD pipelines Experience with monitoring and logging tools Understanding of deployment and production environments Frameworks & Tools (Advantageous)
Experience with Node.js frameworks such as Express.js, Fastify, or Koa Experience working with ORMs such as TypeORM, Sequelize, or similar Understanding of API security, authentication, and best practices
For more information, contact:
Monica Jonk
IT Researcher
19 Feb 2026;
from:
gumtree.co.za